Poverty Rate in Nueces County, Texas
In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 62,873 of 344,863 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 18.2%.
- How many people in Nueces County, Texas live in poverty?
In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 62,873 of 344,863 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 28.17% higher than the Texas average. In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 18.2% of 344,863 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 42.19% higher than the US average. In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 18.2% of 344,863 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Nueces County, Texas
2021
18.2% of 345 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
25.8% of 84 thousand people
Under 5 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
20% of 21 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
27.8% of 63 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
25.2% of 83 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
15.8% of 208 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
15.9% of 79 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
15.7% of 128 thousand people
60 years and over
Nueces County, Texas
2021
16.3% of 71 thousand people
65 years and over
Nueces County, Texas
2021
15.7% of 53 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Nueces County, Texas
2021
16.7% of 170 thousand people
Female
Nueces County, Texas
2021
19.7% of 175 thousand people
- Race
White
Nueces County, Texas
2021
15.7% of 136 thousand people
Black or African American
Nueces County, Texas
2021
18.4% of 11 thousand people
Asian
Nueces County, Texas
2021
3.2% of 8 thousand people
Some other race
Nueces County, Texas
2021
11.7% of 24 thousand people
Two or more races
Nueces County, Texas
2021
21.9% of 165 thousand people
Hispanic
Nueces County, Texas
2021
21.7% of 226 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Nueces County, Texas
2021
11.7% of 95 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Nueces County, Texas
2021
15.4% of 228 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Nueces County, Texas
2021
28.6% of 33 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Nueces County, Texas
2021
17.8% of 62 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Nueces County, Texas
2021
14.1% of 76 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Nueces County, Texas
2021
6.8% of 57 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Nueces County, Texas
2021
8.7% of 166 thousand people
Employed
Nueces County, Texas
2021
7.3% of 156 thousand people
Male
Nueces County, Texas
2021
6.3% of 83 thousand people
Female
Nueces County, Texas
2021
8.3% of 73 thousand people
Unemployed
Nueces County, Texas
2021
33.6% of 9 thousand people
Male
Nueces County, Texas
2021
37% of 5 thousand people
Female
Nueces County, Texas
2021
29.2% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Nueces County, Texas
2021
16.1% of 271 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Nueces County, Texas
2021
3.6% of 120 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Nueces County, Texas
2021
19.3% of 48 thousand people
Did not work
Nueces County, Texas
2021
29.3% of 102 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Nueces County, Texas
2021
28.9% of 59 thousand people
Male
Nueces County, Texas
2021
24.6% of 31 thousand people
Female
Nueces County, Texas
2021
33.8% of 28 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
33.8% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
17.8% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
22.4% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
29.4% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
34.3% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
33.7% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
Nueces County, Texas
2021
28.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Nueces County, Texas
2021
2.7% of 28 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Nueces County, Texas
2021
35.1% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
Nueces County, Texas
2021
59.5% of 22 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Nueces County, Texas
2021
18.1%